Jan Evangelista Purkyně
Jan Evangelista Purkyně | |
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Purkyně in 1856 | |
| Born | 17 or 18 December 1787 Libochovice, Bohemia, Austrian Monarchy |
| Died | 28 July 1869 (aged 81) Prague, Austria-Hungary |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Alma mater | University of Prague |
| Known for | Purkinje cells Purkinje effect Purkinje images Purkinje fibres |
| Children | Emanuel, Karel, and 2 daughters |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Anatomy, physiology |
| Institutions | University of Breslau |
Jan Evangelista Purkyně (Czech: [ˈjan ˈɛvaŋɡɛˌlɪsta ˈpurkɪɲɛ] ⓘ; also written Johann Evangelist Purkinje) (17 or 18 December 1787 – 28 July 1869) was a Czech anatomist and physiologist. In 1839, he coined the term "protoplasma" for the fluid substance of a cell. He was one of the best known scientists of his time. Such was his fame that when people from outside Europe wrote letters to him, all that they needed to put as the address was "Purkyně, Europe".